Mounting for the shanks of the ground working tools in a plow



April 6, 1954 w. T. GRAHAM 2,674,172

MOUNTING FOR THE SHANKS OF THE GROUND WORKING TooLs 1N A PLow Filed Nov. l, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 leer...

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April 6, 1954 w, T, GRAHAM 2,674,172

MOUNTING FOR THE SHANKS OF THE GROUND WORKING TOOLS 'IN A PLOW Filed Nov. l, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 ff Y a7 fI/{f/l o 3g Il l Y Y A 7 l" @(45 4/ La! 445 47 INVENToR. William 7 Graham.

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Patented Apr. 6, 1,954

MOUNTING FOR THE SHANKS F THE GROUND WORKING TOOLS IN A PLOW William T. Graham, Amarillo, Tex., assignor to The First National Bank of Amarillo, Amarillo, Tex., a national banking` corporation Application November 1, 1951, Serial No. 254,241

(Cl. STX-47.84)

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a mounting for the shanks of ground working tools for plows of the type disclosed in United States Letters Patent No. 2,493,811 granted to me on January 10, 1950. The mounting disclosed in the patent includes a xed clamping part adapted to be rigidly attached to the plow frame, a movable clamping part pivotally mountedon the xed part for retaining the ends of the Shanks therebetween under the action of a spring having one end engaging the xed clamping part and the other end connected with the movable clarrping part by means of a rod extending through the respective clamping parts and shank of the ground working tool and which also retains the shank in position between the clamping parts. i It is the principal object of the present invention to provide a mounting of this character which is of simpler construction and of lighter weight through elimination of the movable clamping part of the mounting and provide for directly pivoting the shank on the fulcrum pin and direct connection of the rod with the plow shank.

A further object of the invention is to eliminate tendency of the connecting rod t0 bind between the iixed .part and the shank by the provi` sion of link means directly connecting the rod with the fulcrum pin. l

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention hereinafter pointed out, I have provided improved structure, the preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of the plow frame and shank of a ground working tool equipped witha shank mounting constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is-a side elevational viewof the mounting, the plow frame member being shown in cross section. z

Fig. `3 is a similar view but showing the shank in vibratory or rocking action.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal central section through the clamp.

Fig. 5 is a cross section on the line 5`5 of Fig. 4.

Referring more in detail to the drawings:

I designates a transverse beam of a plow frame to which shanks 2 of ground working tools (not i by a vweb 8,. Since all ofthe shanks 2 and mount# ings 3 'are of identi-cal construction, only one is illustrated in the drawings. f

The shank 2 consists of a bar having its for-'- ward end extending transversely under the beam and its rear end curving downwardly and'forwardly to carry la ground working tool (not shown) which forms no specific part of the present invention and therefore is not illustrated; The shank 2 is of rectangular cross section and has substantially flat upper and lower faces I and 8 and side faces 9 and I0.

The mounting 3, like the mounting of the patent, includes a iixed part II having a plate portion I2 provided with a flat upper face I3 corresponding with the width of the lower ange 5 and which is retained in close engagement there# with by flanges I 4 and I5 that project upwardly from the plate portion I2 at the front Aand rear sides ofthe beam, and which have portions I6 and I I overlapping the upper faces of the I beam ange 5 as shown inrFigs. 2, 3 and 4.

The width of the plate portion I2 is such as to provide ample contact area with the under side of the flange 5 so as to assure rm connection when the clamping part is secured to the beam member I by a fastening device such as a setscrew i8 threaded through a boss I9 on the inturned portion-I6 of the flange I4 so that the shank with the setscrew bears against the lower flange and draws the plate portion I2 of lthe clamping part tightly against the bottom face of the beam I. I

Depending from the under side of the plate portion I2 are laterally spaced parallel flanges 20 and 2i to provide an open bottom channel or way 22 conforming to the width of theshank'2 and in which the shank 2 is adapted to rock as later described.v The flanges-20 and 2| extend rearwardly'from the plate portiori'I2 *and up; ward'ly-o-ver the flange I4 to provide rearwardly projecting, spaced apart ears 23 and 24 that'are preferably thicker than the depending flanges". Extending upwardly from the portion of the ears overlying the flanges I i are webs 25 carrying pads 26 that are adapted to bear against the rear face of the web 6 for distributing the forces applied to the clamp under action of the shank 2 to the upper partof the beam.

The forward side of the plate I2 and iiange's 25 and 2| project a suflicient distance from the beam.member I to provide a support 21 for "a spring 28. The supporting portion 2l is relatively thick to provide the necessary strength and to .accommodate an opening '29, Figs. -4 and 5, z which extends therethrough in'- tlief axis?" of a spring seat 30 that is provided upon the upper gilde of the plate extension as best shown in The ears 23 and 24 are each provided with upper and lower openings 3| and 32 that are spaced apart in accordance with the thickness of the shank 2 for mounting. the ends of fulcruxn pins 33- and 34.. The shank 2 is passed between the fulcrum pins so that the upper and lower faces 1 and 8 thereof may contact the fulcrum pins incidental to rocking of the shank as later described. The pins 33` and 34 are retained in position by cotter pins 35 and 36 which extend through the outer ends rof the pins.

The shank, when at rest, is normally retainedA with the upper face 1 in clamped contact with."

the top face 31 of the downwardly opening channel or way 22 by means of the spring 28 as now to be described. The spring 28 is in the form of a coil having one end engaging the spring seat 38 and its opposite end extending above the beam I and supporting a spring seat 38. The spring 28 is retained in compression between the-seats 30 and 38 by means of a connecting rod 39. The rod 39 also provides a stop vfor the shank ina fore and aft direction because of its passage through the opening 2S of the fixed part `and through an opening 43 in the shank (Figs. 4 and 5).

The rod 28 has a transverse T head y4I on its lower end and its other end is provided with threads 42 for mounting a nut 43. The head 4I isof longer length than the spacing between the flanges 20 and 2l to provide trunnions 44 and 45; Therefore, the spaced anges 2D and 2|-are provided with downwardly opening notches 46 and sothat the T head is drawn. tightly against Vthe under face 8 of the shank and the upper face. 1 of the shank in the clamping engagement with the face 31 of the downwardly opening channel, as best shown in Fig. 4, the nut42 being tightened to give the desired spring action and pivoting movement of the plow shank 2 so that the ground working tool may ride over a rock or other obstruction.

In order that the shank may rock on the fulcrum pin 34, the openings 2S and 43 are elongated in the longitudinal direction of the clamp as indicated.r in Fig. 4. With the structure thus far described, rocking movement of the forward end of the shank downwardly away from the fixed part I I, and resistance of the ground working tool to the forward movement of the plow will causel the connecting rod to bind within the openings 29 and 48. However, to avoid tendency Y .48" each having openings. .iIlv and. 5I.. in the re spective ends thereof `to mountthe links on projecting ends of theV fulcrum pin 34Y and on the .projecting trunnion portions 4-4 and 45 of the head 4I of theV rod 39.

The links 48 and 49 thus pivot with the shank against action of the spring 28 andY apply the rearward pulling forces of the shank to the dxed part Il through the fulcrum pin 34. The retractivei movement of the shank is .therefore limited by the links 48 and 43- and the tilting movement of the connecting rod 39` is limited as the lrod moves downwardly through the open- Aing- 29 vof the fixed part ll.. 4

The upper fulcrum pin. 33: provides-support .for theshankwhen ythe-thrusts of .theground working tool are transmitted upwardly in the direction of the plate portion I2 of the clamp, the upper fulcrum pin 33 being located so that it takes the wear from the rear edge of the plate portion of the fixed part II. The pin 33, when worn, may be easily removed and replaced with a newpin without requiring replacement of the entire fixed part I I of the mounting 3.

It is obvious that the shank 2 of the ground working tool is directly supported between the .fuicrumpins 33 and 34 and that the connecting vrod 39 provides4 a direct support for the free end of the shank without the use of the pivotal clamping part as described in the above menitioned patent.

The spring 28 controls the pivotal action of .the shank. If greater action is required, the nut 42 is backed olf to allow expansion of the spring. If less action is required, the nut is tightened against the spring so that the spring more firmly resists vibratory or pumping action of the plow shank.

From the foregoing, it is obvious that I have V`provided a plow structure wherein the Shanks of the ground working tools are adapted to be attached to the plow-in a manner to permit the desired action and that the mounting is of simple .and less expensive construction.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A mounting for attaching and supporting Athe shank of a ground working tool from the frame oi a plow including a bracket member iixed to the plow frame and having an under face and spaced apart depending portions forming a downwardly opening way for accommodating an end portion of the shank therebetween, a pin extending through said depending portions and across said downwardly opening way to provide a bearing portion in contact with said shank and on which the shank is adapted to rock to and away from said under face, said pin having ends projecting from outer sides of said depending portions, a spring having one end seated on the bracket, aV rod having connection with the other end of the spring and extending through registering openings in the bracket and said end portion of the shank, a T-head on the rod and forming a support for said end portion of the shank in cooperation with the spring for resiliently retainingthe end portion of the shank in contact with said face, said head having ends projecting beyond opposite sides of the shank, and links at opposite sides of the shank and pivotally inter-connecting the projecting ends of the pins with the projectingY endsof the T-head for supporting the shank under longitudinal thrusts independently of the bearing portion of the pin. when the shank rocks Aonsaidy pin against action of the spring.

amounting for attaching; and supporting the shank oi a ground working tool iroinjthe frame of a plow including a bracketinember-xed to the plow frame and having a shank contacting face and spaced apart depending iiangeY portions on opposite sides of said face for accommodating an end portionA of the: shank therebetween,. apin extending through said depending anges at .one end thereof to provide a bearing portion i112 contact with said shank and von which the shank is adapted to rock to and from said face, said pin having ends projecting from cuter sides of said depending flanges, the Aopposite ends oi said iianges being'provided with downwardly opening notches, a spring yhaving'lone end seated` `on the bracket above. said.. notched? fendslof the flanges;

a rod having connection with the other end of the spring and extending through registering openings in the bracket and said end portion of the shank, a T-head on the rod and forming a, support for said end portion of the shank in cooperation With the spring for resiliently retaining the end of shank in contact with said face, said head having ends extending through said notches and projecting from said notches on outer sides of the depending anges, links at opposite 6 ently of the rocking thrust applied to the bearing portion of the pin when the shank rocks on said pin against action of said spring.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,493,811 Graham Jan. 10, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 269,394 Great Britain Apr. 21, 192'7 

